February Assignments
Monday, February 1, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Choosing the Right Word (page 26)
Bellringer: Write a paragraph about the person you admire most.
Proofreading: A lighting bolt flew from the saucer and destroied my dogs' house "you jerk!" i yelled at the churlish alien
In Class: English Essentials "Parts of Speech: Singular and Plural Nouns" Practice 2
In Class: "Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
In Class: "What is a Myth?" & Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths"Zeus" and "Hera"
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Vocabulary in Context due Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Vocabulary in Context;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Write a one paragraph story using the following sentence starter: It all started when... You must include the words: crayon, chicken wing, Yosemite Sam, & cement.
Proofreading: my brother JT. Came running into my room, he looked at the rubble that used to be fluffy's house. "we need to collaborate to defeat these aliens!"
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Pronouns" page 326-327, Practice 3
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 113-115, questions 1-20
In Class: PSSA Coach Lesson One, Topic Sentence, page 30-31
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences examples
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Assignment(s) due:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Write a narrative paragraph about your week so far without using any personal pronouns.
Proofreading: "Aw bananas! cried my sister carrie. i don't think those are aliens at all, she continued.
In Class:English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Verbs" page 329, Practice 4
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 115-116, questions 21-30
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Athena" & "Poseidon" pages 8-18
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Assignments due:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Explain how to make a sandwich to a four year old.
Proofreading: "your write, Carrie," It can't be an alien. I think it must be Zeus. He's the won with the lightning bolt. I said.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Linking Verbs" page 329-330, Practice 5
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 116-117, questions 31-40
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 2: Supporting Sentences, page 32-33
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test Friday
Friday, February 5, 2010
Assignments due:
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Using five of your Unit 1 vocabulary words, write a story that ends with the line "Whew! That was a close one!"
Proofreading: A mighty roar nearly broke my eardrums. "Its me, Zeus, god of the skys. Neil down before me and prey. I command you!"
In Class: Vocabulary Unit 1 Test
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Helping Verbs" page 330, Practice 6
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 117-118, questions 41-50
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 2: Supporting Sentences, page 32-33
Assignments given:
none
Monday, February 8, 2010
Assignments due:
none
Bellringer: Finish the story in at least one paragraph: "Ouch!" I looked down at the suitcase I stubbed my toe on. I bent down, opened the case, and found out it was full of money.
Proofreading: The 3 of us were speechless we kneeled down and asked Zeus to forgave us. Because we were afraid hed maim us.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Introduction to words 1-10 (antics to gingerly)
In Class: Mad Libs Monday
In Class: English Essentials,"Parts of Speech: Prepositions” page 331-332, Practice 7
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters: AM or p.m.?" page 118-120, questions 51-60, correct together, 1 point per capitalized letter, extra credit
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 3: Concluding Sentences page 34-35
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Definitions 1-20 due Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Definitions 1-20
Bellringer: Write a paragraph on the topic “The Worst Pet Imaginable.” Be sure your paragraph includes a topic sentence and at least four supporting sentences.
Proofreading: "I am the legendary Zeus! Venerate me you wanton creatures. Zeus roared. "We're already kneeling in prayer for him, what else does he want J.T. wispered.
In Class: Unit 2 Vocabulary: introduce words 11-20
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Adjectives” page 332-333, Practice 8
In Class: “Hitting the Big Time” – review extra credit
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Demeter," "Birth of the Twins," "Artemis," & "Apollo"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Synonyms and Antonyms
Bellringer: Finish the story -- The lights outside my bedroom window woke me up. I looked out the window just in time to see...
Proofreading: With really bad timeing our nieghbors McKenna and Kristy peaked out there window.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Adverbs” page 333-334, Practice 9
In Class: English Essentials: "Capital Letters" and "More about Capital Letters" page 148-149 "Understanding Capital Letters" and "Check your Understanding" and "Capital Letters:Practice 1"
In Class: PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36
Assignment(s) given: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Choosing the Right Word (due Thursday) ; PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36 (rewritten, due Thursday)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Assignments due:Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Choosing the Right Word ; PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36 (rewritten)
Bellringer: Begin a story with the line: The clock winked. Use at least two other forms of figurative language.
Proofreading: Holy cow Mckenna yelled. I was trying to be incognito but you ruined that Kristy replied.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Conjunctions” page 334-335, Practice 910
In Class:Foldable demonstration - foldables due next Thursday
In Class: English Essentials: "Capital Letters" Practice 2 and Practice 3 (Students will be tested on Monday)
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Apollo" "Sons of Apollo" "Hermes"
Assignments given: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Vocabulary in Context (due Monday); Unit 2 Foldable (due Thursday)
Friday, February 12, 2010
No School - Teacher In-Service
Monday, February 15, 2010
Assignment due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Write 1-2 paragraphs using at least 5 of your Unit 2 vocabulary words. Begin your story with "In the dark forest I saw it for the first time. There it was, the..."
Proofreading: It is too you're detriment that you have spoken little girl the mighty Zeus needs a snack.
In Class: Mad Lib Monday
In Class: Capitalization Test #1
In Class: English Essentials, “Parts of Speech” page 335-336 “Subordinating Conjunctions” Practice 11; Read “Interjections”
In Class: Watch “School House Rocks: Interjection”
In Class: PSSA Coach page 37, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Assignment due: PSSA Coach page 37, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
Bellringer: Using the following words: antics, incognito, apple pie, mosquito, Hannah Montana, slugs, and hammer, write a story.
Proofreading: J.T. whom is always enterprising had a brillant idea he went to the toilet and yelled for help.
In Class: Capitalization Test #2
In Class: Elements of Writing “The Noun” pages 430-432, exercise 1, 1-10
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths "Hermes" "Hephaestus" & "Aphrodite"
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentence
Bellringer: If you could create a custom ATM, what would it give you instead of money? Why?
Proofreading: Hay! Hades Poseidon can you here me we need help J.T. bellowed.
In Class: Elements of Writing "Compound Nouns" pages 432-433, exercise 2, 1-5
In Class: PSSA Coach page 38, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
In Class: Greek Tic-Tac-Toe
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Bellringer: If I had a year to do anything I wanted, I would... Use five different vocabulary words from Units 1 & 2
Proofreading: After he yelled. The toliet water began to rippled a face appeared in the water.
In Class: Vocabulary Unit 2 Test
In Class: Capitalization Test #4
In Class: Elements of Writing "Collective Nouns" and "Common Nouns and Proper Nouns" pages 433-434, exercise 3, 1-10
Friday, February 19, 2010
Bellringer: It was quiet, too quiet. This could only mean that...
Proofreading: What do you want the prodigious Poseidon asked. J.T. became extremely skittish Poseidon was one scarry dude.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, introduction to words 1-10
In Class: Capitalization Test #5 (last one!!)
In Class: Elements of Writing pages 434-435, Review A, 1-5, read "Concrete and Abstract Nouns"
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Monday, February 22, 2010
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, definitions due
Bellringer: Imagine you are a dollar bill. Using the first person (the pronoun I) describe what happens to you during the course of a week. Make sure you have at least one sentence for each day of the week.
Proofreading: Mckenna whom was always audacious. Peered into the toilet and said Poseidon Zeus is trying to incapacitate us, we did nothing to instigate him.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, introduction to words 11-20
In Class: Elements of Writing page 436-437, ex. 4: Identifying pronouns
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, synonyms and antonyms due
Bellringer: Write a convincing letter to the school explaining why you couldn't be there today. Use correct letter format.
Proofreading: Poseidon comply. Carrie Mckenna Kristy Jacob and me watched as Poseidon crawled out of our toilet, and into our bathroom.
In Class: Elements of Writing, Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, page 438-439, exercise 5, 1-10
In Class: Vocabulary: Clouds of Colorful Words
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, choosing the right word due
Bellringer: Choose any two inanimate objects that you can see right now. Imagine that both have distinct personalities. Create a dialogue between these two objects. (10 lines)
ex.
"Hey Flag! You look patriotic today!"
"Yeah, I'm psyched about the upcoming election, Curtain."
"Who are you voting for? I wish I could vote, but the voting booth curtain and I don't get along."
Proofreading: Poseidon let out a loud bellow that would perturb people in china with this yell he amassed all the cyclopes.
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe Projects
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Your school board is considering extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. Write a letter to the school board to state your opinion on extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. - use facts as well as your opinion.
Proofreading: Zeus noticed the myriad of cyclopes, and Poseidon's prodigious form and said, "This is not you're fight, brother."
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe Projects
In Class: "The Comma" Packet, "Understanding the Comma," & "Check your Understanding"
In Class: "Who is She, and What is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns" packet, page 35-37, questions 1-15
Friday, February 26, 2010
Assignments due: none
Bellringer:Publishers' Clearinghouse knocks on your door with a check for 20 million dollars. They then realizes they're at the wrong address. Write a letter to Publishers' Clearinghouse telling them how you feel. (letter format please)
Proofreading:Poseidon responded. "Why do you torment these poor mortals." "I was minding my own business on mount olympus when this yappy dog fluffy wouldn't quite barking. I had to come and stop it."
In Class: "The Comma" packet, Practice 1 & 2
In Class: "Who is She, and What is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns" packet, page 35-37, questions 1-15
In Class: Elements of Writing: Demonstrative/Interrogative/Relative
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Choosing the Right Word (page 26)
Bellringer: Write a paragraph about the person you admire most.
Proofreading: A lighting bolt flew from the saucer and destroied my dogs' house "you jerk!" i yelled at the churlish alien
In Class: English Essentials "Parts of Speech: Singular and Plural Nouns" Practice 2
In Class: "Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
In Class: "What is a Myth?" & Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths"Zeus" and "Hera"
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Vocabulary in Context due Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Vocabulary in Context;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Write a one paragraph story using the following sentence starter: It all started when... You must include the words: crayon, chicken wing, Yosemite Sam, & cement.
Proofreading: my brother JT. Came running into my room, he looked at the rubble that used to be fluffy's house. "we need to collaborate to defeat these aliens!"
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Pronouns" page 326-327, Practice 3
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 113-115, questions 1-20
In Class: PSSA Coach Lesson One, Topic Sentence, page 30-31
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences examples
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Assignment(s) due:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Write a narrative paragraph about your week so far without using any personal pronouns.
Proofreading: "Aw bananas! cried my sister carrie. i don't think those are aliens at all, she continued.
In Class:English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Verbs" page 329, Practice 4
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 115-116, questions 21-30
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Athena" & "Poseidon" pages 8-18
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Assignments due:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Explain how to make a sandwich to a four year old.
Proofreading: "your write, Carrie," It can't be an alien. I think it must be Zeus. He's the won with the lightning bolt. I said.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Linking Verbs" page 329-330, Practice 5
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 116-117, questions 31-40
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 2: Supporting Sentences, page 32-33
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, Completing the Sentences; due Thursday
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test Friday
Friday, February 5, 2010
Assignments due:
"Framing Fascinating Words" due Friday
Bellringer: Using five of your Unit 1 vocabulary words, write a story that ends with the line "Whew! That was a close one!"
Proofreading: A mighty roar nearly broke my eardrums. "Its me, Zeus, god of the skys. Neil down before me and prey. I command you!"
In Class: Vocabulary Unit 1 Test
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Helping Verbs" page 330, Practice 6
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters" page 117-118, questions 41-50
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 2: Supporting Sentences, page 32-33
Assignments given:
none
Monday, February 8, 2010
Assignments due:
none
Bellringer: Finish the story in at least one paragraph: "Ouch!" I looked down at the suitcase I stubbed my toe on. I bent down, opened the case, and found out it was full of money.
Proofreading: The 3 of us were speechless we kneeled down and asked Zeus to forgave us. Because we were afraid hed maim us.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Introduction to words 1-10 (antics to gingerly)
In Class: Mad Libs Monday
In Class: English Essentials,"Parts of Speech: Prepositions” page 331-332, Practice 7
In Class: "Hitting the Big Time: Capital Letters: AM or p.m.?" page 118-120, questions 51-60, correct together, 1 point per capitalized letter, extra credit
In Class: PSSA Coach: Lesson 3: Concluding Sentences page 34-35
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Definitions 1-20 due Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Definitions 1-20
Bellringer: Write a paragraph on the topic “The Worst Pet Imaginable.” Be sure your paragraph includes a topic sentence and at least four supporting sentences.
Proofreading: "I am the legendary Zeus! Venerate me you wanton creatures. Zeus roared. "We're already kneeling in prayer for him, what else does he want J.T. wispered.
In Class: Unit 2 Vocabulary: introduce words 11-20
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Adjectives” page 332-333, Practice 8
In Class: “Hitting the Big Time” – review extra credit
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Demeter," "Birth of the Twins," "Artemis," & "Apollo"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Synonyms and Antonyms
Bellringer: Finish the story -- The lights outside my bedroom window woke me up. I looked out the window just in time to see...
Proofreading: With really bad timeing our nieghbors McKenna and Kristy peaked out there window.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Adverbs” page 333-334, Practice 9
In Class: English Essentials: "Capital Letters" and "More about Capital Letters" page 148-149 "Understanding Capital Letters" and "Check your Understanding" and "Capital Letters:Practice 1"
In Class: PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36
Assignment(s) given: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Choosing the Right Word (due Thursday) ; PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36 (rewritten, due Thursday)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Assignments due:Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Choosing the Right Word ; PSSA Coach: Writing Paragraphs on Your Own page 36 (rewritten)
Bellringer: Begin a story with the line: The clock winked. Use at least two other forms of figurative language.
Proofreading: Holy cow Mckenna yelled. I was trying to be incognito but you ruined that Kristy replied.
In Class: English Essentials, "Parts of Speech: Conjunctions” page 334-335, Practice 910
In Class:Foldable demonstration - foldables due next Thursday
In Class: English Essentials: "Capital Letters" Practice 2 and Practice 3 (Students will be tested on Monday)
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters or the Greek Myths "Apollo" "Sons of Apollo" "Hermes"
Assignments given: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Vocabulary in Context (due Monday); Unit 2 Foldable (due Thursday)
Friday, February 12, 2010
No School - Teacher In-Service
Monday, February 15, 2010
Assignment due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Write 1-2 paragraphs using at least 5 of your Unit 2 vocabulary words. Begin your story with "In the dark forest I saw it for the first time. There it was, the..."
Proofreading: It is too you're detriment that you have spoken little girl the mighty Zeus needs a snack.
In Class: Mad Lib Monday
In Class: Capitalization Test #1
In Class: English Essentials, “Parts of Speech” page 335-336 “Subordinating Conjunctions” Practice 11; Read “Interjections”
In Class: Watch “School House Rocks: Interjection”
In Class: PSSA Coach page 37, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Assignment due: PSSA Coach page 37, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
Bellringer: Using the following words: antics, incognito, apple pie, mosquito, Hannah Montana, slugs, and hammer, write a story.
Proofreading: J.T. whom is always enterprising had a brillant idea he went to the toilet and yelled for help.
In Class: Capitalization Test #2
In Class: Elements of Writing “The Noun” pages 430-432, exercise 1, 1-10
In Class: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths "Hermes" "Hephaestus" & "Aphrodite"
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentence
Bellringer: If you could create a custom ATM, what would it give you instead of money? Why?
Proofreading: Hay! Hades Poseidon can you here me we need help J.T. bellowed.
In Class: Elements of Writing "Compound Nouns" pages 432-433, exercise 2, 1-5
In Class: PSSA Coach page 38, write a rough draft and rewrite it (double spaced)
In Class: Greek Tic-Tac-Toe
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Bellringer: If I had a year to do anything I wanted, I would... Use five different vocabulary words from Units 1 & 2
Proofreading: After he yelled. The toliet water began to rippled a face appeared in the water.
In Class: Vocabulary Unit 2 Test
In Class: Capitalization Test #4
In Class: Elements of Writing "Collective Nouns" and "Common Nouns and Proper Nouns" pages 433-434, exercise 3, 1-10
Friday, February 19, 2010
Bellringer: It was quiet, too quiet. This could only mean that...
Proofreading: What do you want the prodigious Poseidon asked. J.T. became extremely skittish Poseidon was one scarry dude.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, introduction to words 1-10
In Class: Capitalization Test #5 (last one!!)
In Class: Elements of Writing pages 434-435, Review A, 1-5, read "Concrete and Abstract Nouns"
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Monday, February 22, 2010
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, definitions due
Bellringer: Imagine you are a dollar bill. Using the first person (the pronoun I) describe what happens to you during the course of a week. Make sure you have at least one sentence for each day of the week.
Proofreading: Mckenna whom was always audacious. Peered into the toilet and said Poseidon Zeus is trying to incapacitate us, we did nothing to instigate him.
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, introduction to words 11-20
In Class: Elements of Writing page 436-437, ex. 4: Identifying pronouns
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, synonyms and antonyms due
Bellringer: Write a convincing letter to the school explaining why you couldn't be there today. Use correct letter format.
Proofreading: Poseidon comply. Carrie Mckenna Kristy Jacob and me watched as Poseidon crawled out of our toilet, and into our bathroom.
In Class: Elements of Writing, Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, page 438-439, exercise 5, 1-10
In Class: Vocabulary: Clouds of Colorful Words
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe work time
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, choosing the right word due
Bellringer: Choose any two inanimate objects that you can see right now. Imagine that both have distinct personalities. Create a dialogue between these two objects. (10 lines)
ex.
"Hey Flag! You look patriotic today!"
"Yeah, I'm psyched about the upcoming election, Curtain."
"Who are you voting for? I wish I could vote, but the voting booth curtain and I don't get along."
Proofreading: Poseidon let out a loud bellow that would perturb people in china with this yell he amassed all the cyclopes.
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe Projects
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Your school board is considering extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. Write a letter to the school board to state your opinion on extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. - use facts as well as your opinion.
Proofreading: Zeus noticed the myriad of cyclopes, and Poseidon's prodigious form and said, "This is not you're fight, brother."
In Class: Greek God Tic-Tac-Toe Projects
In Class: "The Comma" Packet, "Understanding the Comma," & "Check your Understanding"
In Class: "Who is She, and What is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns" packet, page 35-37, questions 1-15
Friday, February 26, 2010
Assignments due: none
Bellringer:Publishers' Clearinghouse knocks on your door with a check for 20 million dollars. They then realizes they're at the wrong address. Write a letter to Publishers' Clearinghouse telling them how you feel. (letter format please)
Proofreading:Poseidon responded. "Why do you torment these poor mortals." "I was minding my own business on mount olympus when this yappy dog fluffy wouldn't quite barking. I had to come and stop it."
In Class: "The Comma" packet, Practice 1 & 2
In Class: "Who is She, and What is It? The Lowdown on Pronouns" packet, page 35-37, questions 1-15
In Class: Elements of Writing: Demonstrative/Interrogative/Relative
